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Installing Sill Cover

Fig 1: Identifying Sill Cover Position
G09826828Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. Align clamps (six per side) -2-  on the vehicle underbody with the sill cover and press in onto the edge of the door sill.
  2. Press in fixing clips (nine per side) -1-  until they engage.

    Information 

    • When inserting the sill cover, make sure the overlap is correct. 
    • Engage hook on front sill cover with side panel. 
    Fig 2: Installing Clamps And Fixing Clips
    G09826829Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. With the help of a second person, insert sill cover -1-  , beginning at the rear, and press into the fixing clips -2-  .
    Fig 3: Installing Sill Cover
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  4. Tighten sill cover with the fastening screws -1-  in the clamps on the vehicle underbody. → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) +/-20 % 
    Fig 4: Installing Fastening Screw Of Sill Cover
    G09826831Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten fastening screw -1-  . → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) +/-20 % 
    Fig 5: Identifying Fastening Screw Of Rear Sill Cover
    G09826832Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Align rear wheel housing liner -2-  and tighten with the fastening screw -1-  . → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) +/-20 % 
    Fig 6: Aligning Rear Wheel Housing Liner
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  7. Check gap dimensions of sill cover, and adjust if necessary. → Gap Dimensions Of Sill Cover